Charlotte Ritchie
Charlotte (Lottie) Ritchie is an associate in Dechert’s litigation team, focusing on high-value commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Ms. Ritchie has acted for plaintiffs and defendants involved in proceedings across the world and has litigated in the English High Court and the Criminal Court of Appeal. She has also worked on a high-profile UK public inquiry and advised corporate and individual clients participating in internal investigations.
Prior to joining Dechert, Ms. Ritchie was an associate in the London office of an international law firm advising clients on a range of commercial disputes including intellectual property and whistleblowing/employment matters.
Key Matters
- The owner of an FCA-registered investment firm in the defense of a claim arising from an SPA.
- An investment fund in a claim by a former employee for alleged whistleblower retaliation.
- An individual contractor in a claim for payment for his services.
- An investment management firm in a claim for fees arising from sourcing and managing hospitality assets.
- A former Post Office executive on his participation in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry.
- An ultra-high-net-worth Russian businessman on a challenge to his sanctions designation by the UK Government.
Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.
- International Death Penalty Work – Research and case work relating to the use of the death penalty in multiple African jurisdictions.
- Corporate Matters for Non-profit Organizations – Discrete matters for non-profit organizations requiring a change to their constitution or similar.
Services
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- University of Oxford, B.A., Philosophy, Politics and Economics, 2015
- University of Law, Graduate Diploma in Law, 2016, Distinction
- University of Law, LPC MSc, 2017, Distinction
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- England and Wales